A Moment's Worth is an American

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band from

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, New York. Consisting of Alex Bondarev (lead vocals), Anthony Albanese (guitar), Frank Quarto (drums), Johnny Endico (bass), Vin Gajeski (keyboard) and Nicola Terzulli (guitar, producer). The band was established in 2004 and has released four CDs: ''Ironic Last Words'' (2004), ''A Moment's Worth'' (2007), ''Sleepless'' (2008) and ''Start Where You Are'' (2010). On May 15, 2009, the band announced that they had signed with

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for a special release in Japan of their album ''Sleepless'' EP. In-n-Out Records has notably covered inspirational bands for AMW such as New Found Glory, Finch, Fenix TX, RX Bandits, Allister, Pulley, Armor For Sleep, and I Am The Avalanche.

History

Formation

A Moment's Worth originally formed under the name "Dibs on Anthony" with Alex Bondarev on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Anthony Albanese on lead guitar, Chris Ragone on bass and Frank Quarto on drums. They assembled in elementary school and played as "Dibs on Anthony" until their first full-length release in 2004. Shortly after the 2004 release, ''Ironic Last Words'', bass player Chris Ragone left the band and Johnny Endico stepped in to take his place. In the summer of 2007, Nicola Terzulli, a local producer & engineer and long time friend of the band joined as an additional guitarist. This line up solidified their sound in second full-length release, self-titled ''A Moment's Worth''.

''Ironic Last Words''

The first full length album, ''Ironic Last Words'', was produced and recorded by Nicola Terzulli in the Bronx. The self-released album initially sold over 3,000 copies through playing at local venues including the

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''A Moment's Worth'' (Self-Titled)

The band's second full length release, ''A Moment's Worth'', was produced and recorded by Nicola Terzulli and self-released by A Moment's Worth. On April 13, 2008, AMW packed up and headed out on their first tour, "Imagine Tour". "The Eternal Optimist" music video was filmed almost entirely in the Bronx, features a large cast of Bronx underground bands & friends, and tells the story of friends banding together and rescuing one another from various circumstances. Ray Zablocki was the director and producer. Kevin Schaefer did the cinematography.

''Sleepless EP''

A Moment's Worth's third release was produced and recorded by Nicola Terzulli and self-released by A Moment's Worth. ''Sleepless'' was the first album by A Moment's Worth to be recorded in a studio. This album included the "First Lutheran Church", which was first released locally in

''Start Where You Are''

A Moment's Worth most recent album, ''Start Where You Are'', was released in August 2010. This was the band's first full length album under

, which was released alongside of ''Sleepless EP'' in Japan. It was later found that

and A Moment's Worth cooperation would be disintegrated after unknown economic troubles in In-n-Out Records' headquarters in Japan. A Moment's Worth has also released a single called "Confidant". They made an appearance o
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to promote their upcoming single. Before the single was introduced, the band was featured on the cover of the

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in 2011. At the 2011 Elfenworks IHH Awards in San Francisco, their song "Dedicate" from ''Start Where You Are'' won the first-place prize and was honored and praised by actor

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Band members

*Alex Bondarev, lead vocals *Anthony Albanese, guitar *Frank Quarto, drums & backing vocals *Johnny Endico, bass & backing vocals *Nicola Terzulli, guitar *Vin 'Envy' Gajeski, keyboard

Discography

Full releases

*''Ironic Last Words'' (2004) *#The Jump Off Summer *#Out of Words *#Given Up on Giving Up *#Ironic Last Words *#Bottlecap *#To A Friend *#Startled *#Cross My Heart *#Gift for Hope *#All I Say *#Staying Home from School *''A Moment's Worth'' (2007) *#I Doubt, Therefore, I Think *#Regarding a Great Unrest *#Fight or Flight *#The Eternal Optimist *#Memories, Meet Dynamite (Also called "Canvas") *#Catalina *#Drown *#The Surgeon *#A Sense of Purpose (The Comeback) *#Still *#I Think, Therefore, I Am *#Hidden 1 *#Hidden 2 *''Start Where You Are'' (2010) *# A Place Where There Was... *# Start Where You Are *# Rule No. 1 *# 6 AM *# Favorite Song *# Push *# Of Gratitude *# Hero *# The Calling *# Dedicate *# ...Nowhere Left to Go *# Legacy *# Golden Blue (Bonus Track) *# Hero Reprise (Bonus Track) *# Hidden Track

Compilation appearances

*"The Eternal Optimist" 1st track on ''Rock 4 Life'' Compilation (QuickStar Productions) (2008) *"The Surgeon" featured on ''Our Scene is Cooler Than Yours'' Compilation (Bronx Underground) (2006) *"Catalina" selected for ''The Best Indie Music of 2007'' Compilation (Creative Records) (2007)

EPs

*''Sleepless'' (2008) *#Unsound *#Zero. Four. One. *#Too Far, Too Long *#Sleepless *#My Lost Self *#Exit With a Desperate Cry *#Cross My Heart

Videography

*"Cross My Heart" Live (2004) *"The Eternal Optimist" Live recording by FAMECAST (2007) *"The Eternal Optimist" (Official) (2008) *"Dedicate" (Official) (2011)

References

External links

Official Website

Sonic Bids Profile

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